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Mark Takes His Son Dylan Sledding [VIDEO]http://mix96buffalo.com/mark-takes-his-son-dylan-sledding-video/
http://mix96buffalo.com/mark-takes-his-son-dylan-sledding-video/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:52:55 +0000Mark Richardshttp://mix96buffalo.com/?p=356026
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and when old man winter just won’t go away, go sledding! Here it is the first week of March 2015 and Winter just won’t let go, so my son and I spent a couple of afternoons sledding. Here are some of the highlights.
So when if finally warms up and all the snow melts, we’ll still have this video, and the memory of the snowiest, coldest Winter to look back on…and the fun we had sledding.
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]]>http://mix96buffalo.com/mark-takes-his-son-dylan-sledding-video/feed/0Getty Images'Snow Blower' Parody Is the Anthem of Winter of 2014-2015 [VIDEO]http://mix96buffalo.com/snow-blower-parody-is-the-anthem-of-winter-of-2014-2015-video/
http://mix96buffalo.com/snow-blower-parody-is-the-anthem-of-winter-of-2014-2015-video/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:29:58 +0000Fishhttp://shark1053.com/?p=74560Anyone who has a snow blower this winter should appreciate this parody of “Low Rider” by War.

It’s been a rough winter for everyone, and there is no end in sight. The snow has been falling so fast, and so often, that we’ve barely had time to dig ourselves out before the next batch drops on us.

Not a problem for anyone lucky enough to own a snow blower.

Snow-blower folk look forward to the next storm rather than fear it. They say, “Bring it on,” and cherish the opportunity to get out of the house and rev their engines, while the snow shovelers must continue breaking their backs. Drop that shovel and join the band of the proud snow-blower owners!

What’s a fool-proof way to grab Miley Cyrus‘ attention? Making a video of yourself twerking in the hopes that she’ll attend your prom, of course.

Canadian teen Andrew Crain uploaded a vid of himself, proving his die-hard Smiler status and asking the “Wrecking Ball” singer to prom. First, he enlisted several of his female friends to give him a little boost, with all of the ladies revealing his best qualities and why Miley should go to prom with him. Best argument of them all? Andrew “can probably twerk better than you, so you can have a twerk-off at prom!” DO IT.

The vid then cuts to Andrew showing off his twerking skills, as he shakes his butt Miley-style. Dude has moves! But even more impressive than his booty-poppin’? His collection of everything Miley Cyrus. We’re talkin’ countless posters, books, albums, magazines and DVDs, all stretching as far back as the Hannah Montana days. There’s no question about it: Andrew knows what it’s like to be a die-hard fan.

After proving his hardcore dedication, it’s time for the big reveal: Andrew, clad in a suit and tie and holding a bouquet of roses, officially pops the question.

“So Miley, now that you’ve seen the video: What do you think?” he asks, getting down on bended knee. “Will you go to prom with me?”

Ladies and gentlemen of the internet-enjoying world, we’d like you to meet Miss Iris, a parrot so dainty and genteel she cleans in the sink.

So much for a bird bath, right?

She sure is smart — and hygenic! — what with the know-how when it comes to turning on the sink and gauging how much water she needs. Someone needs to tell sweet Miss Iris, though, to be a little more careful when it comes to water conservation. She sure likes it when the H2O comes out full blast. Her owner’s got a monthly bill to pay, so maybe she can be a little more considerate.

From the Walkman of the 1980s to anime to sushi, the best things come from Japan.

In the latest example of the country sharing its greatness with the rest of the world, a video of a man with Mentos strapped to his body getting into a bathtub filled with Coke Zero has gone viral.

We’ll answer the question we know you have right now. No, there isn’t an explosion. In fact, nothing really exciting actually happens, unless you consider a lot of fizz to be exciting. Maybe he should’ve stuck to regular Coke, instead.

But, still, it’s good to know the Japanese are continuing to work hard on the everyday issues that plague all of humanity.

You can watch the original, longer video below. So, grab some Mentos and a Coke Zero, kick back and enjoy.

Before he made the Oscar-winning film Whiplash, writer/director Damien Chazelle made a short film called “Whiplash,” an excerpt from the feature script with the same characters, one of the same lead actors, and much the same story. J.K. Simmons, who won an Academy Award last week for his performance as the brutally abusive music teacher Mr. Fletcher, first played the role here. Miles Teller, who played ambitious drummer Andrew Neiman is MIA though; his part is played by Johnny Simmons from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 21 Jump Street, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Teller aside, this is very close to the finished feature. At least to my recollection, the dialogue is nearly identical, right down to Simmons’ ominous refrain “Not quite my tempo.” The rehearsal room is a little more generic, the sound mix isn’t quite as polished, and the cinematography isn’t as attractive, but this is Whiplash in everything but length (and Teller). At 17 minutes, it still works great.

LEGO recreations of trailers and scenes from films are often pretty fun to watch, though they’re not always of the best quality, as fans rush to complete and reveal their projects before someone else beats them to the punch. That’s not the case with Morgan Spence, a 15-year-old kid from Scotland whose LEGO recreations of famous movie scenes are really top notch. His latest project recreates the famous funeral scene from Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel—not the typical film you’d expect to see LEGO form, but once you do, you’ll be quite charmed.

Spence appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he exclusively debuted his latest LEGO masterpiece. His stop-motion LEGO shorts are expertly crafted, and much smoother than others we’ve seen. His new LEGO short is a remake of the scene from The Grand Budapest Hotel in which Ralph Fiennes and his protege attempt to visit the funeral of Tilda Swinton’s character, only to encounter her devious family members who will prove to be obstacles throughout the film.

The clip also shows off some of Spence’s other excellent works, like recreations of scenes from E.T, The Shining, Dirty Dancing, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s—these are all films (with the exception of E.T., perhaps) that not many people would think to see recreated with LEGOs, but that’s part of why they’re so brilliant. We typically see LEGO recreations of major blockbuster properties like Star Wars and Marvel films, but Spence shows off how these classic films can also translate well to the medium.

Check out the original funeral scene from The Grand Budapest Hotel below for comparison:

Even when it’s at its best, modern SNL is rarely shocking. Funny, strange, silly and clever, sure. But shocking? Nah. The show doesn’t seem to set out to offend every week. So when the show broke out a fake commercial that depicted 50 Shades of Grey star and guest host Dakota Johnson joining the radical terrorist group ISIS, jaws rightfully hit the ground. Who approved this? And could they start approving more sketches?

In a pitch-perfect parody of a certain kind of military recruitment ad, the fake commercial features Johnson and her father (the always reliable Taran Killam) arriving at the airport. She’s leaving for some kind of important trip and he’s sad to see her go, playfully suggesting that she hang around for another year. Tears are shed, looks of love are shared … and then her ride shows up. Yep, it’s ISIS terrorists in a truck, with a mounted machine gun and everything.

Then that treacly music kicks in and you suddenly really can’t believe what you’re seeing.

The scene really works because Johnson and Killam play it so very straight, never indicating that the joke is coming until it appears out of nowhere. It’s a one-note sketch, but that one note is so perfectly built-up and executed so well that it’s worth it. And at under two minutes, it gets in and gets out before it can overstay its welcome. This scene showcases a show that is willing to go that extra crazy mile, and a guest host who is willing to do anything for a laugh.

In the latest example of embracing winter, a man on YouTube showed the world — and Mother Nature — that plenty of fun can be had, despite the deep freeze a good part of the country has been suffering through the last few weeks.

The man created a homemade luge track that goes the length of his house. It’s fun for the whole family, not to mention any aspiring Olympians.

The calendar may say March and the thermometer may still read more like deep winter, but it’s nice to see someone stand up (or in this case, lie down) and go all out, telling Mother Nature we’ll take what you throw at us.

And lots of people have gotten on the luge-in-the-yard bandwagon, too. Check out this other guy who’s decided to turn his backyard into a luge course (and a winter wonderland):

]]>http://mix96buffalo.com/buffalonian-face-plants-in-the-snow-video/feed/0Takeoff from Wintery Buffalo Airport [VIDEO]http://mix96buffalo.com/takeoff-from-wintery-buffalo-airport-video/
http://mix96buffalo.com/takeoff-from-wintery-buffalo-airport-video/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 19:04:13 +0000Melissa Koryhttp://mix96buffalo.com/?p=354720Wondering what Buffalo and Western New York looks like from the sky? Check out this aerial view of the iced over city now.

If you’ve always wanted to go indoor sky diving, have breakfast at Randy’s Donuts, and take a helicopter tour around L.A. with Robert Downey Jr. then you have pretty eclectic taste in activities. Nonetheless, that is exactly what you could do with RDJr. if you win his new charity contest through Omaze. As detailed in the video above, the grand-prize winner gets a trip to Hollywood to attend the premiere of Avengers: Age of Ultron and walk the red carpet with Downey (and, y’know, the rest of the Avengers cast). Plus, Downey will put you up in a fancy hotel and join you for all those other swanky activities. Just think of all the questions you could ask him about future Marvel movies or the making of ‘Two Girls and a Guy’!

$10 gets you 100 entries; the more you donate, the more entries you get, along with rewards like concept art, T-shirts, signed Iron Man helmets, and ‘Captain America: Civil War’ set visits (you’ll need to be as rich as Tony Stark to afford that last one). All the proceeds go to Julia’s House, a children’s hospice charity, so even if you don’t win, your money’s going to a good cause. All the details are here. And, no, we don’t think this is Downey’s big “announcement” he teased last week; that should be coming on Thursday.

The latest Avengers 2 poster has hit the web, and everyone’s favorite marksman — Hawkeye — is up next. Jeremy Renner shared the image today, and while he said nothing specific about it, we have one big theory about what it means for Clint Barton in Age of Ultron.

First up, let’s take a look at Hawkeye’s Avengers 2 poster before we start discussing:

Now, this is just baseless speculation, but if you look at all the the rest of the Avengers 2 character posters below, they all seem to be taking place during the same sequence; in some fiery cityscape with crashed cars and smoky buildings behind them. Except Hawkeye, who seems to be fighting a different battle, in the snowy wilderness, which we’ve all assumed is the opening sequence of the film, when The Avengers raid Baron von Strucker’s compound. If the rest of the Avengers are pictured in their posters during the film’s finale, and Hawkeye is picture during the film’s opening sequence, does that mean that perhaps…Hawkeye doesn’t make it to the finale?

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Check back tomorrow for the Captain America Avengers 2 poster. Avengers 2 opens in theaters on May 1.

]]>http://mix96buffalo.com/avengers-2-poster-hawkeye/feed/0Man Has Seizure While Skydiving [VIDEO]http://mix96buffalo.com/man-has-seizure-while-skydiving-video/
http://mix96buffalo.com/man-has-seizure-while-skydiving-video/#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2015 14:30:45 +0000Laura Danielshttp://mix96buffalo.com/?p=355904This is one of those times you gotta believe in divine intervention.

An Australian man went skydiving back in November, but the video is just hitting viral mode now. He had a seizure mid-air.

It happened at around 9,000 feet, and his instructor manage to make his way to him — mid-air — at 4,000 feet and pull his chute. There’s NO way the man would’ve survived otherwise.

(BTW, don’t let this deter you from skydiving, if it’s on your bucket list. I jumped back in 2004 and it was one of the most beautiful, exhilarating, amazing experiences of my life!!!)